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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
The long march to Lucknow
This is an excellent account of the Indian Mutiny as experienced by
an officer of the Rifle Brigade who served with Havelock's
Allahabad Moveable Column in 1857 on its march to Lucknow and in
which he was closely associated with the 78th Highlanders
(Ross-shire Buffs) as a volunteer. Leonaur have retitled their
edition of North's account, which was originally ambiguously
published as, Journal of an English Officer in India. Havelock's
'little band, ' as the author affectionately terms it, fought its
way to Cawnpore and crossed the Ganges into Oude before taking part
in the fierce fighting in and around Lucknow and contributing to
the relief of the besieged garrison in the Residency. Those
familiar with Indian Mutiny accounts know that memoirs tend to
portray the terrible retribution exacted by the British and reveal
fighting of the most brutal and merciless kind with little quarter
asked or given.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
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Age of the Gunslinger (DVD)
Angus MacFadyen, Justin Ament, Marnie Alton, Tonantzin Carmelo, Michael Spears, …
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R29
Discovery Miles 290
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Ships in 10 - 20 working days
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Low-budget western, starring Angus Macfadyen as the notorious
saloon owner, Will Tunney, who shatters the childhood innocence of
James Conners (Justin Ament) when he murders the boy's father,
played by William Sadler. 15 years on, Conners returns to his
hometown of Legend, New Mexico to avenge his father's death and to
renew his relationship with long-lost love Mary (Marnie Alton). He
soon discovers Tunney to be an even more forceful opponent when
Tunney defeats him and leaves him to die. After rescuing Connors,
two Native Americans, Washakie (Michael Spears) and Miakoda
(Tonantzin Carmelo), encourage him to not seek revenge and instead,
reflect within himself to let go of the past.
Charles Napier (1786 1860) served in the Royal Navy for sixty
years. A brave yet controversial commander, he became one of the
most popular naval officers in Britain for his role in many battles
during the Napoleonic, Anglo-American, Syrian and Crimean wars. He
also served as an MP in Parliament. In this two-volume work,
originally published in 1836, Napier gives a first-hand account of
the Portuguese Civil War, in which he was a key participant.
Between 1828 and 1834, a conflict of succession occurred between
two brothers, the progressive constitutionalist Don Pedro and the
authoritarian absolutist Don Miguel. In 1833, Napier led the
Liberal fleet which defeated Don Miguel. He remained in Portugal
for some time after the surrender to fight pockets of Miguelite
resistance. In Volume 1, Napier explains the origins of the war and
takes the story through to the victory of Don Pedro.
Charles Napier (1786 1860) served in the Royal Navy for sixty
years. A brave yet controversial commander, he became one of the
most popular naval officers in Britain for his role in many battles
during the Napoleonic, Anglo-American, Syrian and Crimean wars. He
also served as an MP in Parliament. In this two-volume work,
originally published in 1836, Napier gives a first-hand account of
the Portuguese Civil War, in which he was a key participant.
Between 1828 and 1834, a conflict of succession occurred between
two brothers, the progressive constitutionalist Don Pedro and the
authoritarian absolutist Don Miguel. In 1833, Napier led the
Liberal fleet which defeated Don Miguel. In Volume 2, Napier
recalls his post-victory campaign to defeat pockets of Miguelite
resistance in the north of the country.
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